Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933–1935)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Arctic_exploration
|
| gptkbp:baseOfOperations |
gptkb:Little_America_II
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1935
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Service_Expedition_(1939–1941)
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933–1935)
|
| gptkbp:leader |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
first use of aircraft in Antarctic exploration
first use of radio broadcasting from Antarctica |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Byrd's solo winter at Advance Base
|
| gptkbp:notableMember |
gptkb:Paul_Siple
gptkb:Thomas_Poulter |
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
56
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Byrd_Antarctic_Expedition_I_(1928–1930)
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:explorer
scientific research |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:startDate |
1933
|
| gptkbp:usedTransport |
gptkb:aircraft
tractors dog sleds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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